by Mike Errico | Oct 8, 2024 | Music Lyrics and Life, Podcast, Teaching
Now available on all platforms: “Music, Lyrics, and Life,” the audiobook. Narrated by me with a new afterword. I’m so happy to give greater access to this book that’s become part of arts programs across the country. Also, I’m psyched to accompany touring artists on those long drives and flights. This was a crazy ride, and I hope you’ll join me on it....
by Mike Errico | Sep 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Ah, man I had so much fun with Rhett Miller (lead singer, Old 97s). Lots of music talk, and LOTS of laughing. While you’re there, check out his other eps with Jennifer Egan, Dar Williams, Stewart Copeland, Jeff Tweedy, Julia Cameron and so many more. ...
by Mike Errico | May 31, 2024 | Familiar Blue, Music
“Shine” is an anthem to radical optimism—the hard-won kind, not the garbage-y “feel your feelings” kind. Or the lobotomized “Let’s all just be happy for no apparent reason, tra la la” kind. “Shine” is about the kind of optimism that knows what’s at stake, and dares to choose joy. To celebrate the release, everything on Bandcamp is 25% off—just enter the discount code “SHINE25” at checkout and get 25% off signed copies of my book, lyric prints, posters, shirts, music…any of it. (Sale ends Friday, June 7th.) I really hope you like this one. -M “Shine” The pale blue air Of no one there What do you care who finds you if you die tonight From high school halls To graveyard walls ‘Til Jesus calls and lays it on the dotted line Let me see you shine Let me see you shine The chance you take The bones you break The choice you make won’t answer to the reason why Chase it down To higher ground Repeat the sound and if you wake before you die Let me see you shine Let me see you shine Let me see you shine your light It’s all right You can open up your eyes And cry a little bit Learn to fly a little bit Produced by Brett Castro Recorded and arranged by Brett Castro and Mike Errico Mixed by Daniel Nieman Mastered by Randy Merrill, Sterling SoundVocal, guitars: Mike Errico Drums: Matt Bent Bass: Brett Castro, Bobby Wooten Keys: Brett CastroPhoto: Mike Errico Graphic design: Skye Hilton...
by Mike Errico | May 13, 2024 | Familiar Blue, Music
The fifth and final track of the Familiar Blue sessions is about radical optimism and features a ukulele I pulled out of a neighbor’s garbage. I think that’s a relevant detail. Don’t throw out your ukuleles, people. There’s no telling what’s inside them. PRESAVE IT HERE Produced by Brett Castro Recorded and arranged by Brett Castro and Mike Errico Mixed by Daniel Nieman Mastered by Randy Merrill, Sterling Sound Vocal, guitars: Mike Errico Drums: Matt Bent Bass: Brett Castro, Bobby Wooten Keys: Brett Castro Photo: Mike Errico Graphic design: Skye Hilton The pale blue air Of no one there What do you care who finds you if you die tonight From high school halls To graveyard walls ‘Til Jesus calls and lays it on the dotted line Let me see you shine Let me see you shine The chance you take The bones you break The choice you make won’t answer to the reason why Chase it down To higher ground Repeat the sound and if you wake before you die Let me see you shine Let me see you shine Let me see you shine your light It’s all right, you can open up your eyes And cry a little bit Learn to fly a little bit...
by Mike Errico | Dec 22, 2023 | Familiar Blue, Music
I hear that change is nothing new I hear it’s good for you To clear your head and make some room There wasn’t any other way No brighter day No magic words to make you stay It’s only what I tell myself Staring at my empty shelf Erasing days I guess I never knew Fade into familiar blue I’m trying to tie up all the ragged ends Split the stuff, split the friends The lawyers and the dividends I’ll keep the way the summer evening shines On highway signs Past laundry dancing on the lines It’s only what I tell myself Staring at my empty shelf Erasing days I guess I never knew Fade into familiar blue If you ever come this way again You’ve got a friend A sunlit bed and time to spend If you ever want to save What never went away It’s only what I tell myself Staring at my empty shelf Erasing days I guess I never knew Fade into familiar blue...
